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Media matters…

With a career in journalism spanning more than 30 years I aim to share a few highlights as well as some insights into the industry…

Storm Desmond 10 years on

Last week marked the tenth anniversary of the Storm Desmond in 2015 which also marked the started its aftermath which lasted for years. And, as you would expect, the various Cumbrian media outlets have been reminding readers and viewers of their coverage of it of which I count myself as one of the journalists with…

Do I need to get a fisheye lens?

Back in the days of film photography in the mid to late 1990s I bought a Nikon 16mm f2.8 fisheye lens and absolutely loved the results. I remember first seeing a photo from a gig by AC/DC in the tour programme for the For Those About To Rock tour in October 1982 which was shot…

The Red Rebels in Carlisle

EVERY week since the Hamas atrocities in Isreal in October 2023 and the subsequent retaliation against the people of Palestine there have been weekly vigils organised by the Palestinian Solidarity Group Carlisle and District. But this week they were joined by the Red Rebels, who are normally associated with Extinction Rebellion, to draw a red…

SMALL WORLD… GAIA art installation at Hexham Abbey

At the weekend I recreated another photograph, this time from just two years ago, when I took a trip to Hexham Abbey for the GAIA art installation. Basically it was a large recreation of the Earth which was suspended inside the building by renowned artist Luke Jerram which followed his previous installation in 2023 entitled…

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